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Regular License Info Level A: LSW Lic. Level B: LGSW Lic. Level C: LCSW Lic. Level D: LICSW Lic. Lic. Level Upgrade Inactive License Emeritus Status Lic. Applications

Regular License Overview:

Levels of License / Practice:

TITLE

INITIALS

EDUCATION

POST-GRAD
EXP.

SUPERVISION REQUIRED

ASWB EXAM REQ'D

Level A: Social Worker

LSW

BSW

N/A

 N/A

Bachelors

Level B: Graduate Social Worker

LGSW

MSW

N/A

 N/A

Masters

Level C: Certified Social Worker

LCSW

MSW/DSW

2 years

 N/A

Advanced-Generalist

Level D: Independent Clinical Social Worker

LICSW

MSW/DSW

2 years Clinical

 2 years / 100 hours

Clinical

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